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about the u.n.'s role in all of this. first, the c-span radio with a look at the topics and guests making up the sunday morning programs. >> at noon, c-span radio rears the five network tv talk shows beginning with nbc's "meet the press >> topics include action in libya, crisis in japan, and nuclear power. chu will be on all programs. chairman carl levin and jeff sessions. at 1:00, rhee. abc's "this week." chu, bill richardson, and former homeland security michael chertoff. fox news sunday rears at 2:00 p.m. chris wallace talks to sit criteriumchu, reid, sen. gramm, and rand paul from kentucky. at 3:00 p.m., a state of the union. we talk with secretary chu, john mccain, joe lieberman, and the two retired officers. at 4:00 p.m., "face the nation." bob schieffer talked to the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, admiral mullen, dick lugar, and secreary chu -- secretary chu. they begin at noon with "meet the press," could this week," "fox news sunday," "face the nation." on xm 132, as a podcast or on
about the u.n.'s role in all of this. first, the c-span radio with a look at the topics and guests making up the sunday morning programs. >> at noon, c-span radio rears the five network tv talk shows beginning with nbc's "meet the press >> topics include action in libya, crisis in japan, and nuclear power. chu will be on all programs. chairman carl levin and jeff sessions. at 1:00, rhee. abc's "this week." chu, bill richardson, and former homeland security michael...
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after the u.n. security council and after the arab league, which was unusual, because you did not find situations like that before. its goal i want to remind viewers what he had to say last night before he took the action. >> we see reaching forces on the outskirts of the city. we knew -- regime forces on the outskirts of the city. we knew that if we waited one more day, benghazi, the city nearly the size of charlotte, would suffer a massacre that would have reverberated across the region, and stain the conscience of the world. it was not in our national interest to let that happen. i refused to let that happen. so, nine days ago, after consulting with bipartisan leadership of congress, i authorize military action to stop the killing and in force u.n. security council resolution 1973. host: we heard the president said he consulted congress. do you think he did sufficiently confer with congress? guest: he consulted the leadership and the key ranking members. as a new member of congress, i do not have
after the u.n. security council and after the arab league, which was unusual, because you did not find situations like that before. its goal i want to remind viewers what he had to say last night before he took the action. >> we see reaching forces on the outskirts of the city. we knew -- regime forces on the outskirts of the city. we knew that if we waited one more day, benghazi, the city nearly the size of charlotte, would suffer a massacre that would have reverberated across the...
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the u.n. security council resolution. what the nato countries did not do is authorize the full mandate, which is all necessary means required to protect civilians. host: how is the obama administration reacting? guest: they are saying it is a significant step forward, but they are hoping that maybe some day next week when clinton meets with other foreign ministers in london, that the other countries will, but -- come around. a lot depends on events on the ground. host: night and, you did a story about the cost. a recent story -- five days into the operation, of costa mounting. it could cause billions and could require the pentagon to request emergency funding from congress did it take us through the cost. guest: bay already spends hundreds -- they already spent hundreds of millions of dollars. then you throw in the f-15 fighter that crashed down, replacing it with a more advanced fighter, which is what they typically do, over $100 million. it does not include fuel costs or combat pay. the tota
the u.n. security council resolution. what the nato countries did not do is authorize the full mandate, which is all necessary means required to protect civilians. host: how is the obama administration reacting? guest: they are saying it is a significant step forward, but they are hoping that maybe some day next week when clinton meets with other foreign ministers in london, that the other countries will, but -- come around. a lot depends on events on the ground. host: night and, you did a...
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the duty to protect, which is in the u.n. charter, if nato and u.n. would not act in this case, when would they? when muammar gaddafi was making statements of i will go house to house and show no mercy, and frankly seeing the things that he had done before with killing americans and other citizens as a part of supporting terrorism in the past, the things he a son to his own people, there was a clear concern that this was a humanitarian disaster, a catastrophe that had to be avoided and could be avoided with relatively application of military power. i think we will see this a day shift between looking like he is advancing and the rebels are losing, but i think we will find that this is a regime that has very little legitimacy. just as of the way some of the arab regimes collapsed in a matter of days, i think we may very well see the muammar gaddafi regime fold. i remain cautiously optimistic about all of this. host: we will go to joe in brooklyn. caller: good morning, and thank you for taking my call. i am trying to figure out why we have so many probl
the duty to protect, which is in the u.n. charter, if nato and u.n. would not act in this case, when would they? when muammar gaddafi was making statements of i will go house to house and show no mercy, and frankly seeing the things that he had done before with killing americans and other citizens as a part of supporting terrorism in the past, the things he a son to his own people, there was a clear concern that this was a humanitarian disaster, a catastrophe that had to be avoided and could be...
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it's a case where there are clear positions between the u.n. and the united states but also areas in which we have common interest. stability in the region and economic development for the people of the arab world. so i'm very happy to see as i approach washington, there's a great degree of convergence between the europe and u.s. so there's a coordinated effort to promote democracy, freedom and rule of law in this region. host: when the secretary of state says they will continue to explore all actions. what do you think of that? guest: i think that's our approach as well. we should not exclude any type of action in order to achieve our goals which is to support the legitimate as operations of the libyan and egyptian people and tunisian people, protection and rufle. we should not exclude any all. so to implement the sanctions. they are hard. they are strict. they have the framework. that could pat very clear pressure on colonel gaddafi and his people that thingsing cannot go on like this. host: robert. republican caller from tennessee. hi, there
it's a case where there are clear positions between the u.n. and the united states but also areas in which we have common interest. stability in the region and economic development for the people of the arab world. so i'm very happy to see as i approach washington, there's a great degree of convergence between the europe and u.s. so there's a coordinated effort to promote democracy, freedom and rule of law in this region. host: when the secretary of state says they will continue to explore all...
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caller: i want to address a previous caller who said bush had gone to the u.n. and had gotten their permission. he did not get their permission. she also said that -- in fact, bush took out the international atomic energy agency inspectors out of iraq and the resolution. it was pathetic that they voted for it. that resolution actually said exhaust all other means before invading iraq. i am amazed while i listened to msnbc and cnn the use of the "slaughter" and "massacre" in regard to libya. i have heard from your guest. i have heard many other people, chris matthews, and many other hosts actually used those terms. the massacre happened in iraq. we are not counting the dead and injured in iraq on your program and other programs. americans do not want to look at that. i am alarmed by the use of the word "massacre" and "slaughter" on many programs. libya did not attack anyone. believe we are going in there and protecting civilians. if they were going in to protect civilians, we have many nations to attack. i wish we would address that issue, and the use of these wo
caller: i want to address a previous caller who said bush had gone to the u.n. and had gotten their permission. he did not get their permission. she also said that -- in fact, bush took out the international atomic energy agency inspectors out of iraq and the resolution. it was pathetic that they voted for it. that resolution actually said exhaust all other means before invading iraq. i am amazed while i listened to msnbc and cnn the use of the "slaughter" and "massacre" in...
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the first time the u.n. has its proper role is to help people in disasters and not to go create war zones as they are in the middle east and creating the state of israel, which is the most fascist, a terrorist country -- host: we will move on to a call from san diego. republican. most significant news story of the week. caller: thank you for c-span. i believe the big story the past couple of years as president obama, what he said it to deal with over the last couple of years, from afghanistan to the mexican border. the oil spill, the economy, to egypt, a gaddafi, to japan. i think the big story is the big obama bust. the lack of leadership, the lack -- to prioritize, really to put his thumb and down and be a strong leader, i think is a big story. if you ask me and if you ask anyone else if leadership and experience matters in the oval office, i say, yes, it does. host: story about president obama in "the financial times." written by richard mcgregor. related to the president, this story is in "the new york t
the first time the u.n. has its proper role is to help people in disasters and not to go create war zones as they are in the middle east and creating the state of israel, which is the most fascist, a terrorist country -- host: we will move on to a call from san diego. republican. most significant news story of the week. caller: thank you for c-span. i believe the big story the past couple of years as president obama, what he said it to deal with over the last couple of years, from afghanistan...
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a coke within a day of the u.n. security council and voting 10- nothing, the president landed in brazil. that was happening at the same time u.s. forces -- forces were getting in position in the mediterranean. was it a mistake to do this trip and begin this military operation? guest: one of the things that the president faces is you will have unforeseen circumstances and conflicts every day. you need to keep your eye on the ball, and this president has been able to walk and chew gum at the same time. if importantly, this trip to latin america, was about creating american jobs, which has to be an incredibly tight focus of this administration as well as the congress because that is what the american people are asking for. host: john feehery? guest: it is not an easy answer. when you commit american troops to a military conflict, you are better off staying at home and keeping the american people informed. i think it was an important trade mission. i think brazil and all of south america are important to job growth, and
a coke within a day of the u.n. security council and voting 10- nothing, the president landed in brazil. that was happening at the same time u.s. forces -- forces were getting in position in the mediterranean. was it a mistake to do this trip and begin this military operation? guest: one of the things that the president faces is you will have unforeseen circumstances and conflicts every day. you need to keep your eye on the ball, and this president has been able to walk and chew gum at the same...
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caller: we have limited strike with coalition forces in the u.n. in iraq, we have been there 10 years with an effort against someone who did not have weapons of mass destruction that we claimed. it is interesting political response to a democratic versus a republican president. guest: that is a very valid point. there is a problem with how this developed and how it was explained. i look at what is going on in libya right now, and i think it was ill-conceived and improperly managed and poorly explained. we are going in now because of the terrorists. the idea is that we wanted to prevent a humanitarian crisis and protect the citizens. that is used as the basis for this military action. the arab league calling for a no-fly zone was the tipping point for the current administration to say, that is what we need to move forward. i would argue that it could act in its own best self interest, to get rid of somebody they cannot stand. part of the political response may be confusion over where we stand. are we making the mental leap from saying that we are pr
caller: we have limited strike with coalition forces in the u.n. in iraq, we have been there 10 years with an effort against someone who did not have weapons of mass destruction that we claimed. it is interesting political response to a democratic versus a republican president. guest: that is a very valid point. there is a problem with how this developed and how it was explained. i look at what is going on in libya right now, and i think it was ill-conceived and improperly managed and poorly...
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everyone looks to the u.n., but they always dragged their feet. i think obama waited for them to make the move. the sad thing was the civilian death toll was rising at the same time. president obama was criticized for coming in late, but it is a fine line and a tough line to decide if he was wrong. we have to be involved. i hear them talking about economics, the bubble, all of that kid stuff. in the long run, this man is capable with whatever weapons he has, and nobody knows what he has, he could sell them to terrorists, and it could work falsely in the long run. we are a world power. that is where we are put. that is what the u.s. has ended up doing. host: independent line. this is jeffrie. the good thing that obama did what he did by going in and trying to take gaddafi out -- he is nothing but a murderer from the lockerbie bombing. it is the best thing obama has done. i am glad that we have a limited role in the mess. maybe we can take care of the things in iraq and get our economy straight here in the united states. host: democrats line, cincin
everyone looks to the u.n., but they always dragged their feet. i think obama waited for them to make the move. the sad thing was the civilian death toll was rising at the same time. president obama was criticized for coming in late, but it is a fine line and a tough line to decide if he was wrong. we have to be involved. i hear them talking about economics, the bubble, all of that kid stuff. in the long run, this man is capable with whatever weapons he has, and nobody knows what he has, he...
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host: would you support a new- fly zone, as had been supported by a terribly, u.n.? guest: i am open to it, but i am supportive of the fact that others are engaged. host: next question. caller: good morning. i know we have over 100,000 military bases. how many of those bases do we need to keep open? it seems we could save a lot of money closing those bases. i do think we are spending way too much in the middle east. guest: first of all, thank you for calling in, mary. it is the number of bases that we officially acknowledged, and then unofficial would stagger most americans if they knew. i thing we need a broad view of our presence around the world. certainly, after world war ii -- some of our global architecture relates to that. we need to look around the world, without question. the u.s. has the greatest level of liberty than any other place in the world. we do have a responsibility. the predominant responsibility for this generation and the next is to really form alliances with leaders of other nations that share our values and get them to help us extend liberties
host: would you support a new- fly zone, as had been supported by a terribly, u.n.? guest: i am open to it, but i am supportive of the fact that others are engaged. host: next question. caller: good morning. i know we have over 100,000 military bases. how many of those bases do we need to keep open? it seems we could save a lot of money closing those bases. i do think we are spending way too much in the middle east. guest: first of all, thank you for calling in, mary. it is the number of bases...
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as for the fact that gaddafi has a defied u.n. resolutions, yes, there is no doubt that the initial plan to impose economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure was not to drive him from power. but this plan is that necessarily. it is not even decide to drive him from power. this represents the crux of the problem of libya. all the traditional incremental strategies, tactics, whatever you want to call them to influence the thinking of a regime, or just one man, do not apply. colonel gaddafi is not accessible to this type of question. he is raising the stakes. we are also raising the stakes and escalating it. it is not clear where the breaking point bank is. but one side will have to win now, and the question is what the the international community has the will, the resources, for what may become a prolonged to engagement against a very strong and at the same time of morally corrupt regime. host: if you could our website, there is a lot of information there. guest: this is "foreign policy" magazine. we try to give you an insight into
as for the fact that gaddafi has a defied u.n. resolutions, yes, there is no doubt that the initial plan to impose economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure was not to drive him from power. but this plan is that necessarily. it is not even decide to drive him from power. this represents the crux of the problem of libya. all the traditional incremental strategies, tactics, whatever you want to call them to influence the thinking of a regime, or just one man, do not apply. colonel gaddafi is not...
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the u.n. world food program has delivered so far $2 million worth of aid to japan, but the agency said today that japan still needs much more temporary shelter. sanitation help and health equipment. finally, another member of the britain house of commons has been sentenced to prison for making fraudulent expense -- fraudulent expense claims. jim divine has been sent to prison for filing bogus invoices for cleaning and printing work, totaling more than $13,000. a total of three to 92 current and former british legislators have been ordered to pay a total of 1.1 million pounds and expenses. >> you are watching c-span, bringing you politics and public affairs. every morning it is open quote washington journal," our live call-in program about the news of the day. weekdays, watch live coverage of the u.s. house. weeknights coming congressional hearings and policy forums. also, supreme court oral arguments. on the weekend, see our signature programs. on saturday, "the communicator's." on sunday, "ne
the u.n. world food program has delivered so far $2 million worth of aid to japan, but the agency said today that japan still needs much more temporary shelter. sanitation help and health equipment. finally, another member of the britain house of commons has been sentenced to prison for making fraudulent expense -- fraudulent expense claims. jim divine has been sent to prison for filing bogus invoices for cleaning and printing work, totaling more than $13,000. a total of three to 92 current and...
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when it comes to nato, they have to work within the u.n. security council resolution to protect civilians, but also there is a term by any means possible which kind of leaves it open to what may happen next. again, protecting civilians is the main cause of this. the arab league is on board with this. there was aircraft in the area yesterday. 12 f-16's will be sent to help with the no-fly zone. it is important to have many people involved in actions like this to make sure this is done in a proper manner. host: how important is the participation of the uae in the enforcement of the no-fly zone as the relationship between the united states and libya moves forward? how important is it for the perception of the libyan people that this is not another attack by the west? >>guest: this is very important because then the people in the region get involved. also another question, what happens after? the egyptians, the tunisian, many people in the region are going to have to chip in to bring it libya back on its feet. the worst thing i can happen is to
when it comes to nato, they have to work within the u.n. security council resolution to protect civilians, but also there is a term by any means possible which kind of leaves it open to what may happen next. again, protecting civilians is the main cause of this. the arab league is on board with this. there was aircraft in the area yesterday. 12 f-16's will be sent to help with the no-fly zone. it is important to have many people involved in actions like this to make sure this is done in a...
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this is in response to the u.n. resolution. host: do you think it would do the president well if he were to clarify this mission more with members of congress, maybe in a joint session of congress, and to the american people? guest: -- caller: i do not think it would hurt. naturally, in terms of playing politics, it would probably be inadvisable thing to do. i am assuming, however, that he did not plan to commit u.s. military forces beyond the 60 days. host: president obama, on a trip to latin america, made a stop yesterday in chile. at a joint news conference with their leader, he addressed the situation in libya and talked about the military. >> i could not be prouder of the manner in which the u.s. military has performed over the last several days. it's a testament to the men and women in uniform. when they are given a mission, they execute and do an outstanding job. obviously, our military is obviously very stretched. it carries large burdens all around the world. whenever possible, for us to be able to get international co
this is in response to the u.n. resolution. host: do you think it would do the president well if he were to clarify this mission more with members of congress, maybe in a joint session of congress, and to the american people? guest: -- caller: i do not think it would hurt. naturally, in terms of playing politics, it would probably be inadvisable thing to do. i am assuming, however, that he did not plan to commit u.s. military forces beyond the 60 days. host: president obama, on a trip to latin...
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host: john, you had an op ed in the "wall street journal" this morning we don't need u.n. approval to save libyan lives. back to the phones. palm beach, florida on our line for republicans. john, you're on the "washington journal." caller: good morning. thank you for taking my call. host: what do you think about states rethinking sentencing laws? caller: well, i think that they probably aut to. incarcerating a man would cost more money than to educate and rehabilitate him. i worked for 20 years in the u.s. service fighting drug dealers and cartels and it is starting at the top and working down. but in my personal view, i think if americans just stood up against the drug trade and reeducated our kids, you know, the young man or the man from texas that played the race card, drugs have no bounds. you can go to the remote part of maine you're still going to have the same problems. yes, it's more predominant in the higher unemployment places, new york, houston, miami. only because it's more lucrative and children are not taught to stay away. i just think education is probably t
host: john, you had an op ed in the "wall street journal" this morning we don't need u.n. approval to save libyan lives. back to the phones. palm beach, florida on our line for republicans. john, you're on the "washington journal." caller: good morning. thank you for taking my call. host: what do you think about states rethinking sentencing laws? caller: well, i think that they probably aut to. incarcerating a man would cost more money than to educate and rehabilitate him. i...
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"the washington post" -- this was after a day of negotiations inside the u.n. security council. it remained unclear whether the u.s. or allied governments are making concrete plans to intervene militarily against the dock the's forces. they pull out he is making significant gains on the ground. santa barbara, california, a republican. what do you think of the and your funding bill? caller: -- the npr funding bill? caller: i have had experience with one company that had a program nearby. we were very comfortable with the crew. they were great. the whole thing was ridiculous. bobby luck -- bob vila was a complete fraud. he did not know a hammer from a chain saw. the group was staying in a five- star hotel. the biggest problem of the day was where are we going to eat, because there are a lot of nice restaurant in santa barbara. they were great people and i enjoyed the show, but they were not on any kind of stringent budget. i am not sure whether that applies to the radio station as well. anyway, that is my own knowledge. thank you. host: one last call from here in the district, ton
"the washington post" -- this was after a day of negotiations inside the u.n. security council. it remained unclear whether the u.s. or allied governments are making concrete plans to intervene militarily against the dock the's forces. they pull out he is making significant gains on the ground. santa barbara, california, a republican. what do you think of the and your funding bill? caller: -- the npr funding bill? caller: i have had experience with one company that had a program...